This is an entry from: Israel-Palestine live: Netanyahu rejects Hamas ceasefire proposal, vows ‘total victory’
Israeli army will not withdraw from Gaza, says Netanyahu
30 January 2024 13:35 GMT
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated his goal of "eliminating Hamas", amid rumours of truce negotiations between Israel and Hamas, brokered by Egypt and Qatar.
According to reports, a deal would involve the release of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for Israeli captives held by armed groups in Gaza.
The Israeli leader, however, insists that the Israeli army will not withdraw from Gaza, signalling that it will be there for the long haul.
#BREAKING: Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu on a hostage deal: We Will not agree to remove the IDF from the Gaza Strip and we will not release thousands of terrorists. None of this will happen. What will happen? Absolute victory! And the elimination of Hamas
— Amichai Stein (@AmichaiStein1) January 30, 2024